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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.03, 12,193.27 and 4,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.03, 12,193.27 and 4,857.26 is: 6,702.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.03 : 12,193.27 = 4,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.03/12,193.27 = 4,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.03x = 12,193.27 × 4,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.03x = 59,225,900.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,225,900.98/8,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,702.77

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